Title:The war in Derna : what’s happening now, and what’s next?
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Author(s):SALEM, Al-ZubayrDate:2018Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2018/09; Middle East Directions (MED)Abstract:On 7 May 2018, the self-styled Libyan National Army announced the launch of a military campaign targeting Derna, the only city in eastern Libya not under its control. Although the campaign was widely expected, several key ...

Title:Improving European rail freight
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Author(s):FINGER, Matthias; KUPFER, DavidDate:2018Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2018/10; Florence School of Regulation; TransportAbstract:European Rail Freight could offer a way to solve many transport related problems, mainly heavy congestion and pollution. It is also, in theory, the more efficient way to transport goods on longer distances. There are good ...

Title:Data dossier on 'Solidarity in Europe'
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Author(s):GUIDI, Caterina Francesca; RUSSO, Marta; UMBACH, GabyDate:2018Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2018/08; [Global Governance Programme]; GlobalStat; State of the UnionAbstract:The main Data Dossier on ‘Solidarity in Europe’ offers key statistics and data visualisations on each of the six topics of the EUI’s The State of the Union 2018 conference to provide a first insight into each area, namely ...

Title:Five misconceptions about migrant smuggling
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Author(s):SANCHEZ, GabriellaDate:2018Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2018/07; Migration Policy CentreAbstract:Migrant smugglers occupy a special place in the European ‘migration crisis’ discourse. They are depicted as the facilitators of irregular migrants’ journeys, and as criminals who take advantage of people’s vulnerability ...

Title:Sector coupling : the new EU climate and energy paradigm?
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Author(s):OLCZAK, Maria; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate:2018Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2018/17; Florence School of Regulation; EnergyAbstract:• The EU Clean Energy Package aims to facilitate the transition to low-carbon energy system based largely on renewable energy sources, while furthering the completion of the internal energy market. The achievement of such ...